Dromida Kodo dide 0005 Instruction manual

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RADIO
PREPARING TO FLY
1. Turn on the radio with throttle at lowest position.
2. Place the Kodo on a level surface and connect
the battery. The Kodo will beep twice. Do not
move the Kodo until the LEDs stop flashing.
3. Move the throttle up and listen for one beep.
4. Move the throttle down. Listen for one beep and
verify that the LEDs have stopped flashing.
The motors are armed and the KODO is ready to fly.
CHARGING
• NEVER leave the battery unattended while charging.
• DO NOT allow the USB port to power down while the charger is connected to the battery.
• ALWAYS unplug the charger from the USB port and the battery when charging is complete.
Plug charger into USB port or AC adapter (not included) as shown and connect the battery.
The red LED will flash slowly while the battery is
charging. The LED will be steady when the
battery is fully charged.
Radio Controlled Quadcopter
™
Radio
2G Memory Card
USB Card
Reader
Rotor Blade Guards
AAA Batteries (2)
USB Charge Cord
Spare Blades
(2 black, 2 white)
Flight Battery
KODO Quadcopter
Push down on the left stick to change
the sensitivity of the controls.
SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT
Lowest (Default)
Moderate
Maximum
x2
x3
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Before taking first flight, download complete KODO
instruction manual from www.dromida.com.
NOTE: For Mode 1 configuration, refer to the complete KODO instruction manual at dromida.com
Mode 1/ Mode 2
Switch
LED
Rudder
Trim Photo Button Video
Button Aileron
Trim
Throttle/Rudder
Stick Throttle
Trim ON/OFF Elevator Trim Aileron/Elevator Stick

HOW TO FLY
The LEDs will flash when the battery voltage is low. Land the KODO as
soon as possible. Recharge the battery before storing the quadcopter.
Push down on the right stick and release it to start the flip. Hold
the right stick in any direction and release it when the flips are
completed. The radio will beep until the right stick released.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM: The quadcopter will not respond to the radio.
SOLUTION: (1) Charge or change the battery on the quadcopter (2) Turn off
the radio and disconnect the battery for the KODO. Re-link the
quadcopter and radio.
PROBLEM: Red radio LED light flashing after linking.
SOLUTION: Replace with new AAA batteries.
PROBLEM: Unable to flip.
SOLUTION: Battery voltage too low.
PROBLEM: Gyro not working properly.
SOLUTION: (1) Battery voltage low. (2) Re-link. (3) Land on to the ground for 3
seconds and take off again.
PROBLEM: Will not take off.
SOLUTION: Rotor blades incorrectly installed. See Rotor Blade Replacement
section.
PROBLEM: Quadcopter is shaking.
SOLUTION: Check the canopy, chassis, motors and rotor blades for damage.
CORRECTING DRIFT
It is normal for the KODO to drift slightly. However if it drifts in any direction consistently press
the trim button opposite the movement as many times a needed to eliminate the drift.
LEFT TRIM
LEFT TRIM
FORWARD TRIM
FORWARD TRIM
RIGHT TRIM
RIGHT TRIM
BACKWARD TRIM
BACKWARD TRIM
BLADE REPLACEMENT
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FRONT
White Blades,
Blue LEDs
NOTE: Rotor blades must be installed as shown.
REAR
Black Blades,
Red LEDs
CAMERA OPERATION
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BASIC FLIGHT FLIPS
Press the video button to start a video.
The video button must be pressed again to stop and save the video on the card.
The photo button will not operate while the camera is recording a video.
Press the photo button to capture a photo.